Rep. Underwood Introduces Bill to Provide $30 Million for Youth Suicide Prevention and Gun Safety
The Child Suicide Prevention Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it continues to move through the initial committee phase.
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Students in medical schools, nursing schools, and other health education programs would receive new curriculum content on suicide prevention, lethal means safety, and evidence-based screening techniques. This prepares a new generation of health care workers to better identify and help young people at risk of suicide.
“the Secretary shall award grants to eligible schools to develop and integrate in the curricula and continuing education programs of such schools the content described in subsection (d)”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund initiatives to train health care providers in suicide prevention and lethal means safety, including limiting access to firearms and medicine. It also creates a centralized hub for safety information for at-risk youth and their families.
Sen. Brian Schatz co-introduced the Child Suicide Prevention Act, which establishes grant programs for suicide prevention training in medical schools and for healthcare professionals, focusing on lethal means safety to prevent self-harm among young patients.
The bill aims to reduce youth suicide by funding evidence-based training for medical professionals and providing resources for lethal means safety, such as gun locks, to families of at-risk youth. It targets high-risk groups including LGBTQ+ youth and those with substance use issues.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Child Suicide Prevention Act
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